Melissa Bugge
Melissa Bugge
Melissa has spent 15+ years working across a range of NFP sectors including health, aged care, and community development, and currently co-leads a consultancy firm (Mission Imperative) that supports purpose driven businesses to execute strategy more effectively. Melissa brings extensive experience in the areas of strategy, finance, and fundraising, to Ability Works with a strong understanding of strategic planning, revenue diversification and growth, and performance management.
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Julia Shtepa
With a strong commercial and legal background and leading transformation within CBUS Superannuation fund, Julia brings a strong background to Ability Works.
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David brings extensive and varied experience in the not-for-profit and government sectors joining the Board in June 2022.
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Mick Varga is a strategy and technology expert with over 20 years’ experience supporting growth and innovation in the not-for-profit and member association sectors.
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James is Chairman of the Board at Ability Works. Having recently retired, James brings commercial acumen to the AWA board including sales and marketing.
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Lauren Taylor is a senior lawyer and risk specialist with extensive experience in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and commercial law.
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Russell has a private business providing human resources and risk management advice and service.
READ MOREJulia Shtepa
With a strong commercial and legal background and leading transformation within CBUS Superannuation fund, Julia brings a strong background to Ability Works.
READ MOREDavid Preiss
David brings extensive and varied experience in the not-for-profit and government sectors joining the Board in June 2022.
READ MOREMick Varga
Mick Varga is a strategy and technology expert with over 20 years’ experience supporting growth and innovation in the not-for-profit and member association sectors.
READ MOREJames Edmonds
James is Chairman of the Board at Ability Works. Having recently retired, James brings commercial acumen to the AWA board including sales and marketing.
READ MORELauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor is a senior lawyer and risk specialist with extensive experience in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and commercial law.
READ MORERussell Jones
Russell has a private business providing human resources and risk management advice and service.
READ MOREJulia Shtepa
With a strong commercial and legal background and leading transformation within CBUS Superannuation fund, Julia brings a strong background to Ability Works.
READ MOREDavid Preiss
David brings extensive and varied experience in the not-for-profit and government sectors joining the Board in June 2022.
READ MOREMick Varga
Mick Varga is a strategy and technology expert with over 20 years’ experience supporting growth and innovation in the not-for-profit and member association sectors.
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